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Topic: Re: Tires

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Re: Tires

Posted: 5/31/23 11:42am Message 11 of 14
manchestershark
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Equinunk, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Just in case it matters to anyone, the correct size for 72' was F70-15.





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Re: Tires

Posted: 5/31/23 12:27pm Message 12 of 14
73shark
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

And '73 correct size is GR70-15. First year for radials. Interestingly enough, the recommended tire pressure was 20 psi.




1973 L-82 4 spd

Re: Tires

Posted: 5/31/23 12:39pm Message 13 of 14
blu72
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Pasadena, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 72 Coupe L48 4 sp Air Tilt Leather

I remember the F70 - 15 tires. Wide Ovals comes to mind. The spare in mine was untouched since car was assembled. Looked pathitic compared to the new P225/70/15's 

The tire store thought I was nuts ordering 5 tires. They screwed that up and only got 4, so I had to go back for the "full size spare". Haha

 



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72 Coupe L48 4sp
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Re: Tires

Posted: 5/31/23 1:13pm Message 14 of 14
alweeja
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Thomson, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 convertible S.B.
F4Gary said:

225x70 15 was the stock size in 72.  I run 235x60 15 on my car and in my spare tub.  They are a little smaller in diameter than the 225x70.



 
That is what is what I have on my 74 vert.    BFG Radial TA’s without Question 👌







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